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as in to search
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

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Recent Examples of explore For anyone who's feeling stuck and anxious, and is looking for new hobbies to explore, Ferriss recommends starting with something easy — like seeking out a local game night, or finding a chess partner. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 25 June 2025 The film, released in 1991, explored the expulsion of the Indian minority from Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 June 2025 Designed as a multidimensional space that honors the essence of contemporary Black masculinity, Suede will explore topics ranging from wellness and wealth to art, fatherhood, fashion, and cars. Okla Jones, Essence, 25 June 2025 Integrating Information and Imaging the Brain Another way to explore the development of consciousness is to check for brain activity associated with this state in adulthood with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for explore
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  • The national police Anti-Cybercrime Group is currently investigating another deepfake of Marcos promoting an online trading platform.
    Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 28 June 2025
  • So Almonte, 23, who also needed to see a doctor, investigated her employer's health offerings.
    Renuka Rayasam, NPR, 27 June 2025
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  • This happened during the Great Depression as Congress was searching for a way to boost revenue and protect domestic businesses from cheap imports.
    Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Investigators are still searching for leads in the death of a 27-year-old man who was shot in Denver five years ago, according to the police department.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
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  • Gi-hun examines Jun-hee’s swollen ankle, which seems impossible to jump on.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • The Congress must thoroughly examine this decision by the Supreme Court to find ways to legislate and protect the Constitutional right to citizenship for all those born in America.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025

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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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